Farming events from Farmers Weekly

Agronomy Exchange returns on 16 March 2027 at Rothamsted Conference Centre, bringing together agronomists, farmers and industry leaders to explore how smarter crop management can strengthen productivity, profitability and resilience.

Join the conversation — and help shape the future of the agronomy profession.

2026 has been a year of record weather and significant global events that are impacting our industry. We have seen record floods and temperatures, which have impacted crop yields and livestock feedstocks. The drought was greater in the south of the country but even Yorkshire had hosepipe bans!

The Prime Minister and his Chancellor The Rt Hon John Healey MP will seek to set a new direction for the Country and the Labour Party with and their first Budget on Wednesday the 28th October 2026.

The purpose of this webinar is to:

• Set out the major taxation changes in the budget and the potential impact on farming businesses and families; and In the light of the budget consider business decisions for short term cash flow management and longer term strategic plans, with the reduced level of Government support.
• The speakers for this event will bring their considerable wealth of knowledge and experience and provide thought-provoking and challenging ideas for farmers to consider.

Did you know? Due to popular demand, all Women in Agriculture Network events are now FREE.

AI is moving fast – but the real opportunity is understanding how it can make your working day easier. Join the Women in Agriculture Network for a practical online session exploring how AI and digital tools can help save time, streamline everyday tasks and support the way you work.

Drawing on real-world examples from agriculture and beyond, this session is designed to be useful whether you’re already experimenting with AI or starting from scratch. You’ll come away with practical ideas, accessible tools and a clearer understanding of where AI could add value to your work or business.

Did you know? Due to popular demand, all Women in Agriculture Network events are now FREE.

Join us for a Masterclass with farmer, food industry leader, and campaigner Teresa Wickham, widely known as “The Kent Crusader” for her high-profile work championing British apples.

This webinar will cover:

• Experience of what it takes to protect and champion British food
• Effective campaigning strategies
• How to build influence within large commercial systems

Clostridial diseases can have a significant impact on the health, welfare and productivity of beef herds, yet approaches to prevention vary widely between farms.

During this webinar you'll:

• Understand the risks – Hear from Iain McCormick, as he explains the key clostridial diseases affecting beef cattle and their impact on herd health and performance.
• See how your approach compares – Explore the findings from a Zoetis-led survey revealing beef farmers' attitudes towards clostridial vaccination and the factors influencing their decisions.
• Get practical answers – Take away practical insights to help inform your herd health strategy.

A farming partnership is a very familiar, flexible and tax efficient business structure.

Having the right agreement in place is crucial but it is still relatively common for there to be either no agreement or a poorly drafted document.

Farmers Weekly’s panel of legal, tax and farm management experts will set out key advice, including:

• Partnership legal issues
• Tax considerations
• Practical aspects of making a farming partnership work

What income sources can you generate from a single area of farmland?

The basic payment scheme has all but gone and the environment schemes in it's place have left a financial shortfall.

Stacking multiple incomes streams on land parcels could be the answer.

In this webinar we cover:

• Why stacking is important
• What can be gained from production, support schemes and private funding
• How to start stacking on your farm

Join Cammy Wilson (The Sheep Game) and Herdwatch’s James Greevy to explore how AI is being used on real farms today.

This practical session will cut through the hype and focus on simple, effective ways technology can support your day-to-day farming.

In this webinar, we’ll cover:

• How AI can improve farm performance in practical ways
• Where AI is already saving farmers time and effort
• Simple ways to start using AI tools on your farm

Water management has become increasingly critical as extreme weather has heightened the risk of flooding and pollution.

Could there be an opportunity for farmers and water suppliers to work together to improve water quality and turn financial risk into a potential income stream?

In this webinar we ask:

• What are the risks of failing to manage water
• How can we improve water flows onto and off the farm
• How could water suppliers and farmers work together to improve water quality

With farm incomes increasingly under pressure, and the final stages of direct payments being phase out, the webinar explores how UK farmers can build stronger, more profitable, and more resilient farm businesses.

In this webinar we learn:

• How you can build a strong and resilient business amid income pressures
• Key insights from decades of Farm Business Survey data to provide perspective and clarity
• Practical financial advise and strategies to help manage farm incomes in the years ahead

This event brings together farmers, land managers, business leaders, environmentalists and policymakers to focus on how the countryside can drive economic growth, strengthen communities, support nature recovery and deliver for the whole nation.

It will spotlight the people and innovations already shaping a modern, dynamic countryside and the policies needed to unlock its full potential.

The event, in its fourth year will take place at Raby Castle in Durham and will include keynote speeches from leading figures, dynamic roundtable discussions and the opportunity to network.

In this webinar, Defra explores how practical changes to farming systems can cut input costs, improve average yields, and build resilience to drought and flooding.

The webinar covers:

• Farming approaches that reduce inputs, protect yields, and improve resilience to extreme weather
• First-hand results from farmers
• Practical steps you can apply on your own farm

In this Transition webinar we tackle how to get recruitment right in the current challenging climate.

We explore:

• Identifying the ideal farmworker for your business
• Tips for widening the appeal of your workplace and business
• How to use search resources like social media

Holiday accommodation - whether through converted barns and repurposed farm buildings or glamping pods, yurts and shepherd’s huts - offers farmers a proven way to diversify and grow income.

This webinar looks at the current and future market, how to maximise profitability, tax considerations and practical insights from other farmers.

This exclusive webinar from the Women in Agriculture Network spotlights the pioneering women driving technological, practical and cultural change across the sector.

Topics include:

• New technologies being piloted and scaled across UK farms
• The women reshaping traditional roles
• Strategies for overcoming barriers and fostering collaboration